Vader display progress

Turrican · **Posted:** Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:33 am

Very nice. :thumbsup

I would be happy if mine would look like this any day.

Still searching for a passable mannequin.

juan7fernandez · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 7:56 am **Posts:** 238

Turrican wrote:

Very nice. :thumbsup

I would be happy if mine would look like this any day.

Still searching for a passable mannequin.

If I showed you the mannequins I used for both of mine you wouldn't think they worked. I just looked for the right hight ad then muscled him up with foam cuttings. I actually went for pretty inexpensive mannequins I only paid $300 for each (shipping included), and the shipping was inflated because they were coming to Puerto Rico which is Bull S because PR is a U.S. territory and everything else I purchase cost the same to ship here as it does to any other state. on the other hand they do ship on huge boxes and are pretty heavy. Still $300 and I got some really good and usable Vader mannequins.

Turrican · **Posted:** Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:46 pm

juan7fernandez wrote:

Turrican wrote:

Very nice. :thumbsup

I would be happy if mine would look like this any day.

Still searching for a passable mannequin.

If I showed you the mannequins I used for both of mine you wouldn't think they worked. I just looked for the right hight ad then muscled him up with foam cuttings. I actually went for pretty inexpensive mannequins I only paid $300 for each (shipping included), and the shipping was inflated because they were coming to Puerto Rico which is Bull S because PR is a U.S. territory and everything else I purchase cost the same to ship here as it does to any other state. on the other hand they do ship on huge boxes and are pretty heavy. Still $300 and I got some really good and usable Vader mannequins.

Some pic's without the suit would help maybe to fit the muscle foam right.
I tried it some times in past, but never got the right look, cause the mannequin i have is just a bunch of s**t in it's proportions.

banthapoodoo · **Posted:** Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:13 am

I definitely do dig it! You set your standards high for your displays and it shows. Very nice!

juan7fernandez · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 7:56 am **Posts:** 238

banthapoodoo wrote:

I definitely do dig it! You set your standards high for your displays and it shows. Very nice!

Thanks Brotha! Its definitely a severe obsessive compulsive problem, but its gotten me some satisfying results I would say! :D

lenasith · **Joined:** Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:38 am **Posts:** 265

Impressive !!!

Congratulation for this beautiful Vader ESB :thumbsup

juan7fernandez · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 7:56 am **Posts:** 238

lenasith wrote:

Impressive !!!

Congratulation for this beautiful Vader ESB :thumbsup

Thanks Lena!! :toothy

VEGAS VADER · **Posted:** Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:00 pm

I know this is an old thread. I just gotta day damn!!! I’m blown away by your collection!! Also I wanted to thank you for the AP cod I got from you back when I was based in Vegas. Now ive moved to the Philippines and the cod you sold me is proudly displayed on my mannequin. Waiting for some parts to finish before I sign up for the 501st here in the Philippines

juan7fernandez · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 7:56 am **Posts:** 238

It's been a while since the last time I updated this thread. He has come a long way. I'll post more pictures soon.

DarthDavid90 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:12 pm

Really amazing! Seems to come out of the screen!

dcarty · **Posted:** Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:17 pm

That is glorious!

juan7fernandez · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 7:56 am **Posts:** 238

Thanks guys! I've loved the journey and couldnt have done it without the help of some amazing friends here at the Den!

Here are some more shots:

No Humor Man · **Posted:** Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:55 am

That's looking pretty impressive and pretty imposing. Love it. :thumbsup

Turrican · **Posted:** Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:22 pm

Jup really nice this one.
Like the color of the paint as well, as how the cape is sitting on the armour.
Nice work on the helmet as well. :thumbsup

juan7fernandez · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 7:56 am **Posts:** 238

Turrican wrote:

Jup really nice this one.
Like the color of the paint as well, as how the cape is sitting on the armour.
Nice work on the helmet as well. :thumbsup

Thank you my friend! Its all about the little details.

After posting the pictures I realized I wasnt happy with the way the helmet was sitting on the mannequin so I added some foam to the top of the head. Also noticed the dust from having worked on cutting the mannequin earlier the day of the pictures, so I wiped the dust and the finger prints off LOL. I posted these images on the RPF but forgot to post them here:

You guys have no idea how much this forum has helped me get to where I am today, not only with this display but with everything Vader related. THNANK YOU to all my good friends here at the Den.